Recently it was announced that the seasonal numbers for the flu were down. The question is: is this because the current covid 19 test has trouble distinguishing between flu and covid. Also what are the differences in the symptoms for the people who have died from each
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My guess would be that the simple answer explains it well: masks and distancing and staying home are just as effective for stopping flu as for stopping COVID — and there was a bigger-than-usual push for flu shots as well, particularly for schools that opened.